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Considering how much of our lives we spend at our jobs, our work environment ought to nurture us and provide us with the opportunity to grow and learn and live our dreams. Is this ideal scenario really possible? It is, if you ask Richard Sheridan, cofounder and CEO of...

Why do I put so much emphasis on good leadership? Simple: leadership sets the tone of an organization. It’s what separates a great company from a mediocre one. If you have a toxic culture at your organization, chances are it can be traced to the toxic behavior of your...

If your company is in the process of going through or preparing for a merger or acquisition, then you know firsthand that combining the cultures of two organizations is no easy matter. Last fall, I had the honor of giving a talk along with Carol Montgomery, senior VP...

Looking back at a year of radio shows A little over a year ago, I began hosting a talk show for the Voice America Talk Radio Network called iLead: The Leadership Connection. I’ve been extremely fortunate to interview some of the leading thinkers in the business world,...

We all know people who manage to get an incredible amount done, while the rest of us feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. What’s the secret of effective time management? How can you and your company improve your productivity in spite of the increasing...

There’s a saying in the corporate world: “That’s a VHS.” It means that’s an outmoded way of doing things, a practice held over from the Dark Ages. And it’s a perfect way of characterizing the old approach to leadership: the idea that people are motivated by money and...

It’s impossible to ignore any longer: technology, social media, and radical innovation are shaking up the workplace. Every aspect of your business is about to change — if it hasn’t already. Will your company adapt to the upheaval? Or is it a dinosaur doomed to...

It’s an exciting time to be in the field of leadership development, but it’s also a time of uncertainty and upheaval. Technology is transforming the way we do business. Will your organization be able to stay competitive in the face of the change coming at you at...

Jason Carthen’s story is a unique one, to say the least. He overcame a disadvantaged childhood to become a star football player at Ohio University, then a linebacker for the New England Patriots. After retiring from the NFL, he earned a master’s degree in ministry and...

Nowadays everyone recognizes the role people and talent play in the success of an organization, but it wasn’t always so. In the early days of my career, I remember having some very challenging experiences in companies where people weren’t valued and HR really didn’t...